Plastic chains have been created for light duty power transmission applications. They can be used with steel or plastic material sprockets, and perform a variety of speeds.
A real advantage of plastic roller chain is that it could perform in harsh chemical substances, moisture and different temperature applications.
They self-lubricate and so are well suited for Stainless Steel Chain applications where cleanliness is important. Meals processing, medical and pc equipment and clean areas are common uses for plastic material roller chain.